Criminology

Criminology

The scientific study of the nature and causes of crime, the behavior of criminals, and the criminal-justice system.

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negligent homicide

Sociology; Criminology

In uniform crime reports terminology, causing death of another by recklessness or gross negligence.

bourgeoisie

Sociology; Criminology

In marxian theory, the class of people which owns the means of production.

crime

Sociology; Criminology

Human conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction which has the power to make such laws.

frustration-aggression theory

Sociology; Criminology

Holds that frustration, which is a natural consequence of living, is a root cause of crime. Criminal behavior can be a form of adaptation when it results in stress reduction.

uni-causal

Sociology; Criminology

Having one cause. Theories which are uni-causal posit only one source for all that they attempt to explain.

Government initiatives, programs, and plans intended to address problems in society. The "war on crime," for example, is a kind of generic (large-scale) social policy–one consisting of many smaller ...